Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 2020

Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 2020

so 5-6 years of cellaring is warranted

a giant of a wine that smashes your palate with sweet fruit and nearly tears it apart

serious and austere

vanilla and black truffle with a stylish ‘garrigue’ touch

A remarkably elegant and spicy nose that is now fully mature reveals the initial hints of sous bois while leading to rich

Note however that this beauty of a Griotte is markedly firm and will not be an especially inviting early drinker

A brooding and inexpressive nose of both red and dark berry fruit evidences discreet liqueur-like nuances as well

with a toasty profile to the peach

" The late release has certainly tamed this

with ripe honey

precise and beautifully chiseled

There is a seductive texture to the supple medium-bodied flavors that possess fine mid-palate density before culminating in a dusty and palate coating finish